Gestede hails his Rovers mate Rhodes

RUDY Gestede has paid tribute to strike-partner Jordan Rhodes for helping him make a red-hot start to his Blackburn Rovers career.

The 25-year-old Benin international now has four goals in his last five league games after his coolly taken finish in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at Barnsley.

Half of those goals have been created by Rovers’ top scorer Rhodes who Gestede believes is much more than a penalty-box predator.

“He makes it easy,” said Gestede, a January transfer window £200,000 capture from Cardiff City.

“It’s a gift for me because he’s a clever player. He scores goals, which for a striker is the main thing, but he can give assists and play too – he can do everything.

“He is one of the best strikers in the league.

“He showed that last season when he scored 28 goals and he already has 16 goals this season so I am very happy to play with him. He makes me play better on the pitch.”

With Leon Best firmly out of favour Gestede and Rhodes are Rovers boss Gary Bowyer’s sole forward options.

It is a situation he is attempting to rectify before the transfer window slams shut tonight.

Leeds United striker Luke Varney has already indicated he wants to join Rovers.

The 31-year-old pulled out of Leeds’ squad for their clash with Ipswich on Tuesday to avoid jeopardising a potential move to Ewood Park.

But Varney’s future was not near the top of Whites boss Brian McDermott’s priority list yesterday after it was revealed that a proposed takeover of the crisis-hit Elland Road outfit had fallen through.

Two more Portuguese non entities from the Shebby era on their way, can only be good for the club, if only there is someone out there stupid enough to take Best off our hands.

But we do need another striker to compliment Gestede and Rhodes, two aren't enough.

Two more Portuguese non entities from the Shebby era on their way, can only be good for the club, if only there is someone out there stupid enough to take Best off our hands.
But we do need another striker to compliment Gestede and Rhodes, two aren't enough.owd nick

Whilst Dann is now at Crystal Palace for talks there was previous speculation that they would take Best on lone also as a sweetener. Hope this happens because Best has to go this window or be used in the squad if he doesn't . It would be good to see him go and GB bring another striker in for cover.

Whilst Dann is now at Crystal Palace for talks there was previous speculation that they would take Best on lone also as a sweetener. Hope this happens because Best has to go this window or be used in the squad if he doesn't . It would be good to see him go and GB bring another striker in for cover.A Rover 45 years and over

I remember when Dann first came and he was so poor that everyone wanted rid (including me)! If you ask me, the only reason he is doing better now is because of Hanley... So get rid, take Best with you, free up a massive wage bill and bring in a hungry defender and striker before the end of the transfer window.... Simple!

I remember when Dann first came and he was so poor that everyone wanted rid (including me)! If you ask me, the only reason he is doing better now is because of Hanley... So get rid, take Best with you, free up a massive wage bill and bring in a hungry defender and striker before the end of the transfer window.... Simple!ChrisDeBerg

With Dann at Palace we need to be looking for some experienced cover in central defence.

If he does go good luck to him but its going to be one hell of a CV because I can't see Palace staying up and that will be three relegations from the PL for him.

With Dann at Palace we need to be looking for some experienced cover in central defence.
If he does go good luck to him but its going to be one hell of a CV because I can't see Palace staying up and that will be three relegations from the PL for him.owd nick

makaveli96 wrote:
I hope the below report about Palace wanting Rhodes is wrong:

http://www.sportsdir

ectnews.com/crystal-

palace-fc-transfer-n

ews/39423-eagles-hop

e-to-land-blackburn-

hitman.php

More worried about Harry coming in for Rhodes now the bricklayer is out for the rest if the season, there owner has the money and they are nearly promoted now, let's hope he goes for the cheaper option (Ings).

[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote:
I hope the below report about Palace wanting Rhodes is wrong:
http://www.sportsdir
ectnews.com/crystal-
palace-fc-transfer-n
ews/39423-eagles-hop
e-to-land-blackburn-
hitman.php[/p][/quote]More worried about Harry coming in for Rhodes now the bricklayer is out for the rest if the season, there owner has the money and they are nearly promoted now, let's hope he goes for the cheaper option (Ings).Lancs - pensioner

makaveli96 wrote:
I hope the below report about Palace wanting Rhodes is wrong:

http://www.sportsdir

ectnews.com/crystal-

palace-fc-transfer-n

ews/39423-eagles-hop

e-to-land-blackburn-

hitman.php

Pulis turned down a move for Ince because he had no PL experience

[quote][p][bold]makaveli96[/bold] wrote:
I hope the below report about Palace wanting Rhodes is wrong:
http://www.sportsdir
ectnews.com/crystal-
palace-fc-transfer-n
ews/39423-eagles-hop
e-to-land-blackburn-
hitman.php[/p][/quote]Pulis turned down a move for Ince because he had no PL experienceRovers 1495